The Green-e News
A newsletter for the renewable energy community brought to you by the
Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program of the Center for Resource Solutions.

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  Headlines
  Green-e Featured in Business Week  
  CRS Publishes New Report on Renewable Energy Programs and Tariffs  
  New Green-e National Standard  
  Green-e Program Director  
  Recent Green-e Board Decision  
  11th National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference  
 
Other Features
 
  New Green-e Logo Users  
  New Certifications  
  New De-Certifications  
  Upcoming Meetings, Events and Conferences  
 
 

The Green-e News highlights timely Green-e Program topics for competitive and regulated electricity markets, and renewable energy certificate markets including regional news, outreach efforts, policy changes and verification updates.If you know someone that would like to receive the Green-e News, please click here or contact: news@green-e.org

 
Green-e at a Glance
Green-e Certification is available for wholesale, retail, resale and commercial electricity options, renewable energy certificates (RECs) and utility green pricing programs in the U.S. Certified products are available in all 50 states.
56 certified products;
125 participating marketers and utilities
3.9 Million MWh of certified electricity sold in 2004
Nationwide, 84,900 households and businesses purchase Green-e certified energy products.
135 consumer products labeled with the Green-e Logo and claims like "Made with Green-e Certified Renewable Energy."


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Green-e Featured in Business Week
 

Green-e is featured in the April 10th issue of Business Week. The article, “It’s a Little Easier Being Green” discusses RECs as a way to support renewable energy and offset carbon emissions. To view the article, go to: www.businessweek.com/@@WvMHPIcQtxsbFx4A/magazine/content/06_15/b3979106.html . You may have to complete a free registration. Also see: www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_15/b3979108.htm.

 
Hiring Green-e Program Director
 

The Center for Resource Solutions seeks to hire a Green-e Program Director. For a detailed job description, visit: www.resource-solutions.org/who/jobs.htm. Send all applications to aleka@resource-solutions.org . Please share this information with anyone you believe would be interested and qualified for this position.

New Green-e National Standard

Earlier this year Green-e announced completion of the Green-e National Standard. The Green-e National Standard will replace Green-e region-specific and product-specific criteria documents. This standard will apply to all products – Competitive Electricity, Tradable Renewable Certificate and Utility Green Pricing – across the nation. This new single national Green-e standard will benefit renewable energy providers by presenting them with a simple, consistent standard they can reference as they develop renewable energy options in different regions and states. The Green-e National Standard will go into effect on January 1, 2007. Throughout 2006 products can be certified under the Green-e National Standard or under the region and product-specific criteria. The Green-e National Standard can be downloaded from the Green-e Web site, at www.green-e.org/pdf/Green-e_National_Standard.v1.pdf . Contact Siobhan Doherty at siobhan@resource-solutions.org, (415) 561-2118, for more information.

   
Recent Green-e Board Decision

The Green-e Board met via conference call in March 2006 to discuss Section "III.A.1. Percentage of Use" in the Green-e National Standard. When CRS published the Green-e National Standard at the beginning of 2006, this section required that a minimum of 25% of the participating residential customer’s electricity come from renewable resources, but indicated that this requirement would increase to a minimum of 50% in 2008 pending Green-e Board approval in 2006. The Green-e Board met in March and decided to maintain the 25% minimum renewable requirement for residential customers. However, if a marketer or utility offered the option to offset less than 50% of a residential customer's electricity use, they must also offer a 100% option to residential customers. This ruling does not affect products sold in “blocks” (e.g. 100 kWhs per month).

   
11th National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference

You are invited to attend the nation’s leading green power marketing event, the Eleventh National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference, organized by the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS). Join us in San Francisco this December 3rd through 6th, and explore ways to design or expand a green power program, increase revenues, effectively market to target consumer segments, and enhance customer satisfaction. You won’t want to miss the insights shared by expert speakers and the outstanding networking opportunities. This is the preeminent conference for communicating directly with leading renewable energy and green power industry stakeholders. You will hear from national and regional experts on important topics such as: Lessons Learned from Leading Renewable Energy Providers, Renewable Energy and Carbon Markets, The Role of Regulators & Policy Makers in Shaping Renewables Markets, Communicating the Value of Renewable Energy to Consumers, and the Solar Revolution: Marketing On-Site Generation & Attributes. For more information, please see www.renewableenergymarketing.net. Contact Këri Bolding at kbolding@resource-solutions.org, (415) 561-2100, for more information.

CRS Publishes New Report on Renewable Energy Programs and Tariffs


The Center for Resource Solutions has just published the “Regulator’s Handbook on Renewable Energy Programs and Tariffs.” This Handbook is for regulators involved in the design of renewable energy programs, with a focus on tariffs. It suggests best practices for renewable energy program design and tariff setting and highlights successful renewable energy programs in a series of case studies. This handbook was made possible through support from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). This report can be downloaded from the CRS Library of Publications, at www.resource-solutions.org/lib/allpubs.html.

   
   
 
New Green-e Logo Users
  New Products and Businesses Using the Green-e Logo
  Watersweb Solutions purchases 3 Phases Energy's Green Certificates to offset 67% of the electricity use of their entire operations. Contact Michelle Waters for more information.
  Sandy Alexander, Inc. purchases Community Energy Inc.'s New Wind Energy to offset 100% of the electricity use of their entire operations. Contact Charles Stine for more information.
Garden of Life purchases 3 Phases Energy's Green Certificates to offset 100% of the electricity use of their headquarters and distribution center. Contact Roberta Modena for more information.
Only Natural Pet Store purchases 3 Phases Energy's Green Certificates to offset 100% of the electricity use of their warehouse and offices. Please contact Julie Dye for more information.
  Kelley Stoltz purchased enough Green-e certified RECs from Bonneville Environmental Foundation to offset 100% of the electricity used to record Below the Branches. The album was released on Sub Pop records. Kelley will talk about the greening of his record in this month's issue of Interview magazine.
  Vino Noceto Winery is powered by 85% solar energy from an on-site solar array provided by RTI Solar. Contact Jim Gullett for more information.
 

Lucas Winery is powered by 90% solar energy from an on-site solar array provided by RTI Solar. Please contact David Lucas for more information.

  All Things Organic is a conference providing its attendees with the option to offset their travel to the conference with Green-e Certified Green Tags from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Please contact Marissa Potter or more information.
 

Lawrence Journal World is published with 100% Green-e Certified Renewable Energy, provided by Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Zephyr Energy. Please contact Ed Ciambrone or more information.

 

 
New Certified Renewable Energy Options
  The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) welcomes the following new suppliers and products to the Green-e Program:
  Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), in collaboration with The Bowersock Mills & Power Company, is offering a new REC product, , "Zephyr Energy™ Green Tags" to residential and commercial customers in Kansas and surrounding states. For more information go to www.zephyrenergy.org or call: 866-BEF-TAGS (866-233-8247).
  Native Energy is offering a new REC product, "CoolWatts" to residential, commercial and wholesale customers. For more information go to www.nativeenergy.com or call 800-924-6826.
  Weyerhaeuser is offering a new REC product to commercial and wholesale customers. For more information go to www.weyerhaeuser.com.
  Buckeye Power’s "EnviroWatts" Green Pricing program is now Green-e certified. For more information go to www.buckeyepower.com.
  Roseville Electric’s "Green Roseville" is now Green-e certified. For more information go to www.rosevilleelectric.org or call: 916-79-POWER (916-797-6937).
 
De-Certified Renewable Energy Options
  As of December 31, 2005 the following products will no longer be Green-e certified.
For a full list of Green-e certified products, go to www.green-e.org.
  Community Energy, Inc., New Wind & Water (MA) and New Wind & Water (RI) . For more information go to: www.newwindenergy.com or call 1-866-WIND-123.
  EAD Environmental, RECertificates (REC) . For more information go to: www.eadenvironmental.com or call 1.866.323.4733.
People’s Power and Light, New England Green Start (RI) . For more information go to: www.ripower.org/PPL_index.htm or call 401-861-6111.
 

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